The recipient entity's physical address:
           3067 DR. MARTIN L. KING, JR. DRIVE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71107

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           3067 DR. MARTIN L. KING, JR. DRIVE
SHREVEPORT, LA 71107

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  3111

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $93,100

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           1. President: Irma D. Rogers, Retired Speech Pathologist/Business Owner, R & R Enterprises
2937 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Drive, Shreveport, LA 71107- Second Term

2. First Vice President: Andrea Baxter, Business Owner, Sincere Client Care Services,
1323 Denise Circle, Shreveport, LA 71107

3. 2nd Vice President: Dr. Marlon Henderson, Dentist/Henderson Dentistry, LLC
P. O. Box 3387, Shreveport, LA 71133

4. Secretary: Beatrice Bailey, Army Recruiting Test Score Technician
9431 Ashmont, Shreveport, LA 71129

5. Treasurer: Dr. Monica Deavenport, Business Owner, Davenport Denistry
2219 North Cross Drive, Shreveport, LA 71107

6. Director: Sonja Dennis, Business Owner, LSG & Sons Janitorial and Cleaning Services
2654 Kemp Lane, Shreveport, LA 71107

7. Director: Glenda Myers, Site Manager, David Raines Community Health Clinic (Bossier City)
111 Carondelet Street, Shreveport, LA 71109

8. Director: Raymond Hicks
124 Captain H. M. Shreve Drive, Shreveport, LA 71115

9. Office Manager Part Time Paid Staff: Mary Mims, 121 Brookbriar Drive, Shreveport, LA 71107

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Investing in better community ventures for the specific target area, will support the community as a whole, which has been devoid of sustained growth during the last several years. Also, there is an overwhelming need to support educational services for area schools which are sorely lacking in many resources and tutoring services. The benefits are: programs will assist in lowering the current poverty rate, by providing beautification for the front street. There is also a need to help alleviate blight, which would make the community more enticing to other business developers.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $12,000
          Professional Services. . . $38,000
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $10,100
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $5,000
          Operating Services. . . . $18,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $10,000

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          Historically there were more than 40- small businesses in this area in 2005 which marked the first printing of the MLK- Community Development Corporation Business directory. Previous years showed the area peppered with small businesses during the 1960s-80s. However, currently this number has been trimmed to only about half that amount for citizens residing in the MLK area. There has been an influx of business owners who are of foreign descent buying local businesses and the addition of one mainstream dollar store. The area is comprised of a large population of single parent homes, and two parent homes with many children attending local schools qualifying for free/reduced lunches. Therefore, there is an overwhelming need to provide many citizens with economic development and educational initiatives, in order to prevent this process from recurring. Thus, tutoring support and other training initiatives at all school levels would inspire students in the direction of business development and beyond. This also encourages college level training with dual enrollment for future success, and ACT training to ensure students who are capable can attend college. The infrastructure and blight of the area also requires attention to build a more viable community.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The overall goal is to – 1.) To assist our public schools with valuable materials not already supplied or poorly given, by the local system. (Budgetary changes from Caddo have cut the Title -1 funding for several local schools). 2.) Economic development to encourage more business ventures that meet the needs of the current population, including business education and training for all participants at the start up level. There are very few market level stores in this area. 3.) Assist the Cooper Road Beautification Coalition with painting and small renovation items for needed areas in the community. This project will provide for reinvestment in the neighborhood as a whole. This includes lobbying the city councilwoman for support for a grocery store for this area, which is now devoid of such amenities. It will also supply needed funding for continuing to teach the business classes, as the ARPA grant funding is running out prior to the Fall class. Objectives are to A. Reinstate and continue offering the business classes free of charge for local area residents. B. Assist public schools with the educational materials needed, hiring extra tutors and support for the summer programming where necessary. Consider an increase in pay or in number of tutors and assistants for these programs. Support for those students capable of dual enrollment at the local high school/college level. C. Assist with supplies and contracts for the Cooper Road Beautification Coalition for upgrades on specified projects, in the local community.


Any increase in the educational levels helps Louisiana which has shown growth in recent years after adopting a policy of more “Basic Learning Principles”. The MLK-CDC instituted its Summer Basics program in 2021 and extended this data to the local school system which showed much promise in educational performance; by adopting these same principles. Since that time several of the area schools have increased their SPS- (school performance scores) which is directly related to basic learning needs.

Funding will also assist in summer educational support, which is much needed in this area. For the past four years MLK-CDC has sponsored four summer camps for our area Title 1 schools, that would have been devoid without the organization’s funding for these projects. The overall goal is to expand these services and encourage more business ventures that meet the needs of the current population, including business education and training for all participants at the start up level. As the largest community in Shreveport, providing for reinvestment in this community elevates the city of Shreveport in terms of drawing more business ventures to the city, as there is a more educated workforce to sustain these businesses.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           12 months

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                 

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
              

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
               

          What is the nature of the relationship?  n/a

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               


Contact Information
name:  Irma D. Rogers 
                                       address:  3067 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING DR
                                       phone:  318-773-3768
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  office@mlkcdc.com
                                       relationship to entity:  Board President